January

Maps and Globes

K.3 The student will describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words, with emphasis on near/far, above/below, left/right, and behind/in front.

K.4 The student will use simple maps and globes to

• develop an awareness that a map is a drawing of a place to show where things are located and that a globe is a round model of the Earth;
• describe places referenced in stories and real-life situations;
• locate land and water features.

Weather and Climates, Season of Winter

K.8 The student will investigate and understand simple patterns in his/her daily life. Key concepts include

• weather observations;
• the shapes and forms of many common natural objects including seeds, cones, and leaves;
• animal and plant growth;
• home and school routines.

K.9 The student will investigate and understand that change occurs over time, and rates may be fast or slow. Key concepts include

• natural and human-made things may change over time;
• changes can be noted and measured.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (historical figure)

K.1 The student will recognize that history describes events and people of other times and places by

• identifying examples of past events in legends, stories, and historical accounts of Pocahontas, George Washington, Betsy Ross, and Abraham Lincoln;
• identifying the people and events honored by the holidays of Thanksgiving Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, and Independence Day (Fourth of July).

K.2 The student will describe everyday life in the present and in the past and begin to recognize that things change over time.